Legendary comic actor, Babatunde Omidina, fondly called Baba Suwe, has been buried.
The role interpreter, who died in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Monday, was buried on Thursday (today).
His death drew reactions from prominent Nigerians including the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo, who said: “Baba Suwe’s death had left a vacuum that would take some time to be filled in the entertainment industry. I pray that God will grant the late Babatunde Omidina eternal rest and grant the family, colleagues, and associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
Also, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, beseeched the children and family of the deceased to find solace in how he used his God-given talent to influence the lives of others positively.
Baba Suwe became prominent after he featured in ‘Iru Esin’, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997.
Other movies he starred in include Arewa Okunrin, Owo laso oge, Obáj’obalo, Àkóbí gómìnà, Ojabo Kofo, Teni Teni.
He was also once accused by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of trafficking cocaine in 2011. This was later ruled as false and defamatory by a Lagos High Court, and NDLEA was asked to pay him the sum of 25 million.
May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace.